“It’s shameful letting us play such an important competition, where a lot of champions take part, with a ball like this”—Gianluigi Buffon. The World Cup in 2010 was one of the most incredible events in modern history. Taking place in South Africa, it would be the first time that an African nation hosted this major…
There are some players in the footballing world that are simply born to play. Watching these players transcend the game to a new level is what makes fans adore the sport. A player that defined the term ‘natural born talent’ was none other than Adel Taarabt. Skill, speed, strength—you name it. Adel Taarabt possessed it…
When Aston Villa goalkeeper, Emi Martinez denied Dominguez from point-blank range earlier this season, it was more than just a save, to many it was the best Premier League save, ever. But does that make him the Premier League’s best? The game of football has changed. The simplicity of a post-game discussion based around what…
